Cannot play videos

Not even the stock video that the PB came with. Not sure if it was ever working as it is my fathers PB and he only remembers using the youtube app. Is there any hints of what to do? I tried sideloading the Andriod VLC Player but that is too unstable. Any other apps I can use in the meantime .

Press and hold the Power button for 10-15 seconds. Then leave it for 20-30 seconds and see if it restarts.

To REBOOT:
Press and HOLD all three keys for about 10 - 20 seconds: PowerOn, VolUp and VolDown. Start with the PowerButton. Keep holding past the 3-choice options screen. If you hear a shutter type sound, you've taken a Screen Shot and probably missed the PowerButton.

Also, can you take a Video. Open the Camera app, you can switch to video. Try filming and see if you can view it once saved.

Can not play videos on playbook since last OS upgrade 2.1.0.1314

Does anyone have a solution to what is happening. i cannot play any videos what so ever even the stock video that came with my playbook and the volume controls for my speakers no longer work or my speakers. is there a way to back out of the latest OS?

Re: Cannot play videos

Does anyone have a solution to what is happening. i cannot play any videos what so ever even the stock video that came with my playbook and the volume controls for my speakers no longer work or my speakers. is there a way to back out of the latest OS?

i have tried everything i can find on this website that people suggested - from utube to taking my own video with the PB camera (which doesn't work), to file manager, etc. etc. I think my only recourse is to back out of the OS upgrade but i don't know how to do it.

Press and hold the Power button for 10-15 seconds. Then leave it for 20-30 seconds and see if it restarts.

To REBOOT:
Press and HOLD all three keys for about 10 - 20 seconds: PowerOn, VolUp and VolDown. Start with the PowerButton. Keep holding past the 3-choice options screen. If you hear a shutter type sound, you've taken a Screen Shot and probably missed the PowerButton.

Also, can you take a Video. Open the Camera app, you can switch to video. Try filming and see if you can view it once saved.

i have tried everything i can find on this website that people suggested - from utube to taking my own video with the PB camera (which doesn't work), to file manager, etc. etc. I think my only recourse is to back out of the OS upgrade but i don't know how to do it.

You could do a security wipe, (from the Security option in the Setup menu). That would revert your Playbook to it's original Factory OS, but that would obviously clear all of you files that are installed.

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